3rd Grade Biome Project
Dear Parents,
In science we are studying biomes. Biomes are major communities of plants and
animals. There are eight different biomes throughout the world. We are learning about where
each biome is located, the plants and animals who live there, and the type of
climate/environment each biome has.
Each year all of the 3rd Grade classes participate in a BIOME DAY – Our biome day this
year will be held on Monday, October 31st. On this day, each classroom is assigned to a
specific biome; the students in that class pick a particular plant or animal from the biome
assigned to their classroom. We will literally transform our classroom to look like the Biome
we have chosen. They complete a research project on that plant or animal, dress up as the
plant or animal, and present it to the 3rd Grade classes throughout the day on Biome Day. Not
only do your children get to present this to our class – Throughout the day the other 3rd grade
classes will come in our room to hear our presentations and we will go to their rooms to hear
theirs. It’s a very fun day for the students!
This year our class will present the RAINFOREST BIOME. During science this week your
child will pick a plant or animal that he/she will present on Biome Day. I am attaching a
grading rubric so that your student will know exactly what to include in his/her Biome
project. All projects will be due on Wednesday, October 26th so that we will have plenty of
time to practice our presentations before Biome day. Please sign and return the bottom
portion of this sheet, so that I know you have received the information about this project.
Here are several websites that might be helpful when looking for information about the
plant/animal you have chosen.
 http://www.mbgnet.net
 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
 http://nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/habitats/
 http://www.blueplantedbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the Biome Day Project!
Have FUN and BE CREATIVE 
Mrs. Ellis
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------I, have received the information concerning the 3rd grade Biome Project. If my child doesn’t
turn in his/her project on October, 26th he/she will receive a zero for the project.
Parent’s Signature ___________________________________________________
Student Signature ___________________________________________________
Biome Research Project Rubric:
My Plant/Animal is: ____________________________________________________________
Poster Project Due: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Your student will be completing a poster board research project on the plant/animal that is
listed above. The following items must be included on your child’s poster. This project will be
a science grade – If you do not turn in the assignment you will receive a ZERO!!!
 Color Picture of the Plant/Animal (You can draw this if you do not have access to a
computer)
 Description of the Plant/Animal’s environment
o What part of the world does it live in?
o What is the climate/weather like?
o Does it live in water? Does it live in a jungle?
 5 Interesting Facts about the Plant/Animal
 Food Chain including your Plant/Animal
PICTURE
ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION
FOOD CHAIN
5 INTERESTING FACTS
NEAT & CREATIVE
CITING RESOURCES
25 Points
25 Points
10 Points
10 Points
20 Points
10 Points